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Circular cropmark at Ferriers Farm, 190m south-west of Hill Farm

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📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.97582, 0.75930

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Hairy Shieldbug +137 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Hairy Shieldbug +137 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chicory, Yellow Archangel, Green Alkanet +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Chicory, Yellow Archangel, Green Alkanet +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
BH 2public footpath · 177 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 177 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 13Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 13Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view of Hill Farm on Springett's Hill

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A view of Hill Farm on Springett's Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bures Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→🌱Bures CommonUrban park1.1 km→🌱Sudbury Rugby Union Football ClubUrban park5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→🦉TIGER HILLNature reserve3.5 km→🦉ARGER FENNature reserve3.8 km→

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